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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kagermanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abena Ankrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagermanov comes to the cage accompanied by nochicho. On his way into the cage it seems that Adam Kagermanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adam Kagermanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kagermanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abena Ankrah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagermanov darts in and clinches Ankrah up against the cage.
Kagermanov is trying to force a seperation but Ankrah has the dominant position.
Ankrah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ankrah missing with a left hand there. Kagermanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kagermanov fails to land the takedown.
Kagermanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kagermanov tries to clinch there but Ankrah circles away.
Kagermanov shoots for a takedown but Ankrah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kagermanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankrah fails to land the takedown.
Ankrah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ankrah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ankrah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Ankrah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankrah tries for a takedown but Kagermanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kagermanov fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ankrah. No joy for Kagermanov on that attempt.
Ankrah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagermanov.
Ankrah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kagermanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ankrah.
Ankrah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kagermanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kagermanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ankrah trying to control but Kagermanov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankrah looking to pass the guard.
Ankrah trying to control but Kagermanov is working from the bottom.
Kagermanov wants to sweep here but Ankrah controlling him for the moment.
Ankrah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kagermanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kagermanov has Ankrah pulled in close to control his posture.
Abena Ankrah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kagermanov shoots and misses
and Ankrah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankrah scores with a one two! Kagermanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ankrah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ankrah shoots for a double leg takedown but Kagermanov sprawls well. He's pushed Ankrah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kagermanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ankrah defends it nicely.
Ankrah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ankrah looks gassed!
Kagermanov slips a straight right by Ankrah.
Ankrah avoids a kick to the body.
Ankrah is looking to slow Kagermanov down with leg kicks.
Kagermanov slips a jab and a cross from Ankrah.
Ankrah moves to clinch but Kagermanov breaks away
and Kagermanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagermanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ankrah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kagermanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ankrah won't allow it.
Ankrah wants to break free but Kagermanov has control.
Ankrah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kagermanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ankrah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ankrah prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagermanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ankrah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kagermanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abena Ankrah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ankrah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankrah misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Kagermanov with that takedown attempt.
Abena Ankrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagermanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ankrah's waist but Ankrah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kagermanov off to one side.
Ankrah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kagermanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ankrah's guard.
Ankrah is trying to keep Kagermanov in close.
Ankrah keeping moving, preventing Kagermanov from controlling successfully.
Kagermanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ankrah pulls Kagermanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagermanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ankrah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagermanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ankrah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kagermanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ankrah fails with a takedown attempt.
Ankrah stuffs the takedown attempt from Kagermanov. Kagermanov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kagermanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankrah throws a series of punches but Kagermanov avoids them all with ease.
Ankrah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagermanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ankrah as he avoids it easily.
Kagermanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ankrah.
Ankrah is breathing heavily.
Ankrah misses with a wild combination.
Ankrah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kagermanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ankrah shoots in and drives through. Kagermanov sprawls well.
Ankrah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ankrah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kagermanov punishes Ankrah's body with a nice straight punch.
Abena Ankrah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ankrah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagermanov.
Kagermanov shoots in for a takedown but Ankrah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kagermanov pushes Ankrah up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagermanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kagermanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagermanov trying to keep a closed guard but Ankrah is proving a slippery customer.
Ankrah looking to sit in guard and control but Kagermanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kagermanov prevents Ankrah from getting back to his feet.
Kagermanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Kagermanov.
Kagermanov avoids the body shot from Ankrah.
Ankrah misses with a double jab
and Kagermanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankrah keeping moving, preventing Kagermanov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kagermanov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kagermanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ankrah but Ankrah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kagermanov moves in looking to clinch but Ankrah pushes him off.
Ankrah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kagermanov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kagermanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankrah misses with a hook.
Ankrah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankrah slaps away a takedown attempt from Kagermanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ankrah shoots in but Kagermanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kagermanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ankrah pinned against the cage. Ankrah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankrah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kagermanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Ankrah misses.
Adam Kagermanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kagermanov darts in and clinches Ankrah up against the cage.
Ankrah is trying to break the clinch but Kagermanov is controlling him.
Kagermanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ankrah prevents it.
Ankrah is trying to pull guard but Kagermanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagermanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ankrah has him pressed against the cage.
Kagermanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ankrah has Kagermanov pressed against the cage, preventing Kagermanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ankrah is trying to pull guard but Kagermanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kagermanov can't get the takedown.
Kagermanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ankrah moves forwards but Kagermanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kagermanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankrah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagermanov slips a jab and a cross from Ankrah.
Ankrah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankrah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ankrah throws a right and a left that Kagermanov avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ankrah.
A combination from Ankrah does no damage.
Ankrah misses with a combination
and Kagermanov counters with a left and a right that stings Ankrah.
Kagermanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kagermanov looks for a takedown but Ankrah sprawls well.
Ankrah wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankrah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kagermanov counters with a left and a right that stings Ankrah.
Kagermanov slips under a jab from Ankrah.
Kagermanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ankrah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kagermanov.
Ankrah fails with a takedown attempt.
Kagermanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ankrah swinging wildly here.
Kagermanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankrah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kagermanov.
Ankrah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kagermanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kagermanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abena Ankrah.
I think Ankrah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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